CVE-2005-2874

Medium

Description

The is_path_absolute function in scheduler/client.c for the daemon in CUPS before 1.1.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by tight loop) via a "..\.." URL in an HTTP request.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductEasy Software Products Cups
PublishedSep 13, 2005
First seenSep 13, 2005

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
easy_software_products cups1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.1.5_1, 1.1.5_2, 1.1.6, 1.1.6_1, 1.1.6_2, 1.1.6_3, 1.1.7, 1.1.8, 1.1.9, 1.1.9_1, 1.1.10, 1.1.10_1, 1.1.11, 1.1.12, 1.1.13, 1.1.14, 1.1.15, 1.1.16, 1.1.17, 1.1.18, 1.1.19, 1.1.19_rc1, 1.1.19_rc2, 1.1.19_rc3, 1.1.19_rc4, 1.1.19_rc5, 1.1.20, 1.1.20_rc1, 1.1.20_rc2, 1.1.20_rc3, 1.1.20_rc4, 1.1.20_rc5, 1.1.20_rc6, 1.1.21, 1.1.21_rc1, 1.1.21_rc2, 1.1.22, 1.1.22_rc1, 1.1.22_rc2—

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